Steelix 31/144
Pokemon card from Skyridge · released May 12, 2003
Steelix is a Rare Metal-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 31/144 in Skyridge (released May 12, 2003), illustrated by Hikaru Koike. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$80.05 for the normal finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Normal TCGplayer market price went from ~$78.47 to ~$80.05, up 2.0%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$80.05 | ~$96.68 | ~$99.95 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
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Card details
| Set | Skyridge |
| Number | 31/144 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Metal |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Onix |
| Artist | Hikaru Koike |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
What the codes mean
- Card number31/144Card 31 of the 144 in the main Skyridge list.
- Set symbol
The small Skyridge symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Hikaru Koike” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Rare MetalAll basic Energy cards attached to Steelix provide Metal Energy instead of their usual types.
Squeeze20+Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Metal Tail40Before doing damage, you may flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 80 damage. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Weakness: Fire x2 · Resistance: Grass -30 · Retreat cost: 4
Other Steelix printings
More Skyridge cards
All Steelix cards · Skyridge price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.